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Surgical Techniques

Wrong-Site Surgery Occurs 40 Times a Week

Preliminary results of a new study show that there is usually no single root cause for wrong-site surgery, and that these events are frequently the result of a cascade of small errors. More...
20 Jul 2011

Significant Rise in Survival Rates for Elderly Lung Cancer Patients

Using stereotactic ablative radiotherapy to treat early stage lung cancer in both high-risk operable and inoperable cases shows significant improvements in survival of elderly lung-cancer patients, according to a new study. More...
19 Jul 2011

Life After Prostate Surgery Worse Than Expected

A new study has found that nearly half of men who undergo surgery for prostate cancer find themselves with greater incontinence problems and less sexual function than they anticipated. More...
19 Jul 2011

Ultrasound Guided Liver Surgery Makes Tumor Removal Safer

Intraoperative Ultrasound guided finger compression for subsectioning of the liver is a feasible, safe, and effective method, according to a new study. More...
18 Jul 2011

Fast Track Total Hip Replacement Surgery Effective and Safe

Healthy patients who undergo total hip replacement can be fast tracked to be discharged in two days compared with the standard three to six days, according to a new study. More...
13 Jul 2011

Cotton Swab Use Slashes Postsurgical Wound Infections

A simple item found in almost every medicine cabinet, the lowly cotton swab, may be a key tool in the fight against postsurgical wound infections, according to a new study. More...
12 Jul 2011

Angioplasty May Be Safer for Low-Risk Heart Disease Patients

Elective percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents could be a viable treatment option for low-risk patients with normal left ventricular function, according to a new study. More...
11 Jul 2011
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